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Money

How Philly gamblers helped raise $500K toward a fresh horse barn for kids in Fairmount Park

A $15 million indoor polo arena and renovated horse barn is coming to a corner of the Fairmount Park forest.

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From side gigs to center stage: How OperaDelaware’s groundbreaking program gives singers stability and a creative home

OperaDelaware offers salaried positions, helping reshape artists’ careers and making opera more accessible to the community.

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Arts & Entertainment

The Newark ark and its mysterious creator are revived at Philly’s Theatre Exile

The enigmatic story of Kea Tawana and her visionary, defiant ark is the basis of a poetic theater piece at Theatre Exile.

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Upper Darby reaches agreement with municipal workers, staves off potential strike

The township said the agreement it reached with the union Tuesday evening includes wage increases and other compensatory benefits.

5 months ago

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Community

Upper Darby municipal workers to hold strike authorization vote

If Transport Workers Local 234 votes to give their leaders the power to call for a strike, a possible walkout could happen as soon as New Year’s Day.

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New Sixers arena could improve diversity in Philly construction, union says

The arena proposal is expected to receive full City Council approval this week.

5 months ago

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Health

Chestnut Hill Hospital workers say persisting staffing shortages put patient care at risk

Hospital nurses and technicians held a rally to demand better working conditions and staffing levels.

5 months ago

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Do racial minorities, women, other groups benefit from DEI efforts?

Walmart announced it would roll back its DEI policies - and others did the same earlier this year. We discuss why some major employers are shifting away from these policies.

Air Date: December 4, 2024 12:00 pm

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Health

How one Philadelphia medical student is learning to be a young caregiver to a parent with dementia

An estimated one in six millennial caregivers are caring for a loved one with a type of dementia, past research has shown.

5 months ago

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Philadelphia Youth Network uses survey to better match summer jobs, students and their goals

Summer jobs, internships help teens gain skills and confidence.

5 months ago

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Community
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SEPTA negotiations with city, suburban unions to continue Wednesday

The transit agency is negotiating contracts between TWU Local 234, which represents workers in the city, and SMART Local 1594, which represents workers in the suburbs.

6 months ago

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Philadelphia’s largest city workers union votes to authorize strike; no walkout at this time

District 33 represents at least 9,000 mostly blue-collar employees, including sanitation workers.

6 months ago

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Sports complex concession workers could get assistance from City Council in contract dispute against Aramark

The proposal would mandate wage and benefits for stadium workers similar to what’s in place at the airport.

6 months ago

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SEPTA workers stay on the job Friday morning

Union leaders did say they could still strike as negotiations continue.

6 months ago

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Education

SEPTA continues talks to avert strike, allowing 55K Philly students to have transportation to school

The School District of Philadelphia planned to offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.

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